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Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun (C) meets with Prime minister-designate Saad al-Hariri (R) and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon December 18, 2016. Dalati Nohra/Handout via Reuters

Lebanon: Electoral Law is the New Government’s Big Challenge

by Paula Astih | Dec 29, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut – Contrary to the status quo that prevailed in Lebanon by the end of 2015, the situation today in the Mediterranean country looks significantly more positive, especially following the election of a new Lebanese president in October and the formation of a unity...

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Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun (C) meets with Prime minister-designate Saad al-Hariri (R) and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon December 18, 2016. Dalati Nohra/Handout via Reuters

Lebanon: New Cabinet Holds First Session on Wednesday

by Paula Astih | Dec 21, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut – The newly formed Lebanese Cabinet is expected to convene on Wednesday at the Baabda Palace, while Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri has officially moved to Beirut’s Grand Serail, the premiership’s headquarters. Wednesday’s Cabinet session, chaired by President...

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PM-designate Saad Hariri meets a delegation from Future Movement politburo. Photo: Dalati and Nohra

Lebanon Government Formation Stymied by more Obstacles

by Paula Astih | Dec 18, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut- Hopes on the formation of the Lebanese government before Christmas and the New Year began fading after the emergence of a series of new obstacles. According to informed sources, several problems, which are hard to overcome, emerged in the past few days,...

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A man pushes a woman on a cart as they flee deeper with others into the remaining rebel-held areas of Aleppo, Syria December 13, 2016. (REUTERS Photo)

Eastern Aleppo…the Agreement of Post Crimes

by Paula Astih | Dec 14, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut, New York – At the beat of additional massacres and atrocities committed by regime forces backed by Iraqi fighters, Tuesday witnessed a race with time to reach a truce in eastern Aleppo under a Russian-Turkish patronage. The deal would “empty” the last...

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Franjieh met with Berri on Monday/NNA

Lebanon: Birth of Cabinet this Week Depends on Public Works Portfolio

by Paula Astih | Dec 13, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut – A pour of meetings and talks intensified in Lebanon this week with an attempt to solve the remaining obstacles ahead of announcing the birth of a new cabinet before the festive seasons. Meetings held on Monday and the comments delivered by some...